A new study demonstrates that an energy system based completely on renewable forms of energy will be economically viable in the future. Research done at Lappeenranta University of Technology... Read more

A new analysis suggests that large-scale wave energy systems developed in the Pacific Northwest should be comparatively steady, dependable and able to be integrated into the overall energy g... Read more

UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country researchers develop a compact heat storage prototype that can be easily fitted in buildings 40% of the total consumption of energy in Europe takes pl... Read more

New spongelike structure converts solar energy into steam. A new material structure developed at MIT generates steam by soaking up the sun. The structure — a layer of graphite flakes and an... Read more

Using waste carbon dioxide and easily obtained machined parts, this approach offers a promising route to a renewable fuel Research to curb global warming caused by rising levels of atmospher... Read more

Solid storage is showing potential for holding hydrogen in a safe, stable and efficient way Turning the “hydrogen economy” concept into a reality, even on a small scale, has been a bumpy roa... Read more

Researchers from the Department of Chemistry at York University have discovered a way of breaking down potential sources of energy from plant stems, wood chips and cardboard waste. Academics... Read more

Viable solar energy has been a long-sought-after goal, but with new and affordable technologies, we might soon be able to make the switch We have come a long way in taming the sun’s chaotic... Read more

Taking inspiration from trees, scientists have developed a battery made from a sliver of wood coated with tin that shows promise for becoming a tiny, long-lasting, efficient and environmenta... Read more

By skillfully combining the output of a number of solar, wind and biogas plants the grid can be provided with stable energy 24 hours a day without fear of blackouts Critics of renewables hav... Read more

Japan said Tuesday that it had extracted gas from offshore deposits of methane hydrate — sometimes called “flammable ice” — a breakthrough that officials and experts said could be a step tow... Read more

New technology could help power portable devices like satellite phones and radios Super-small particles of silicon react with water to produce hydrogen almost instantaneously, according to U... Read more